our story

We are a family business providing apparel and gear for outdoor sports and pleasure activities.

Building a brand around quality and your ethos means partnering with amazing people who produce results that both tell your story and inspire others to join you. ​At Starkstrom Apparel and Printing, we understand that all too well. We started in 2015 as a family-owned brand focused on comfortable, quality clothing that inspired people to celebrate their love of the outdoors. The brand Starkstrom Outdoors celebrates my family’s long-time love for all things water and strong beliefs in being good stewards of the Earth. All of our materials and practices are either organic, recycled, or Made in America.

Whether it’s an ocean, lake, or river, our family loves experiencing water! We give to water conservation charities both personally and through our business. We love partnering with others who also feel strongly about caring for our environment.

In 2019, we realized that with our expanding printing capabilities, we could make a difference for other businesses and organizations in a big way. We provide quality wearables and various customized swag, including everything from mugs to koozies, all which allow you to express your message to the world without spending a ton of money.

Over the years, we’ve made many friends in the small business sector and now love working with them to provide their company’s wearables. As we look to the future, we want to expand both sides of our business to serve more people. We remain based in Northwest Arkansas, which gives us a unique geographic advantage for shipping as we are fairly centrally located. It also seems fitting for our company to call the Natural State (Arkansas) home!

Having both branches of our business with our new name, Starkstrom Apparel and Printing – has been a blessing! We can maintain our family business and share our love for keeping our waterways clean and available for all while providing a service for others. ​